FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

TVL LEAD, RIGHT VENTRICULAR

MDR report key: 1223130 · Received November 10, 2008

Report

Report Number
2017865-2008-03739
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
November 10, 2008
Date of Event
September 8, 2008
Manufacturer
ST JUDE MEDICAL CARDIAC RHYTHM MANAGEMENT DIVISION
Product Code
LWS
PMA / PMN Number
PMAP95022
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED BY MANUFACTURER, NO MEDWATCH FORM WAS RECEIVED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT PRIOR TO A DEVICE REPLACEMENT PROCE- DURE, AN INDUCTION TEST WAS PERFORMED. THE DEVICE REPORTED HIGH VOLTAGE LEAD IMPEDANCE OF 0 OHMS. WHEN AN HVLIC WAS REQUESTED, THE DEVICE REPORTED A HIGH IMPEDANCE VALUE. WHEN THE POCKET WAS OPENED, THE PHYSICIAN OBSERVED A LEAD FRACTURE. THE LEAD WAS CAPPED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 TVL LEAD, RIGHT VENTRICULAR DEFIBRILLATION LEAD LWS ST JUDE MEDICAL CARDIAC RHYTHM MANAGEMENT DIVISION RV02 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention